Birkenhead House
Whale Route, South Africa
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Birkenhead House

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Birkenhead House Highlights

The elegant Birkenhead House is situated high on the cliffs along the world famous cliff-path in Hermanus overlooking the beautiful Walker Bay as well as the town's most prominent beaches. Accommodating is luxurious and exclusive and offers guests the perfect location with breathtaking sunsets, gourmet cuisine and impeccable service.

Birkenhead House Description

The Birkenhead House offers 11 ultra-luxurious and spacious rooms with en-suite facilities, beautiful bathrooms as well as sea views. Facilities in the rooms vary, some rooms offer private balconies and some offer partial sea views. All rooms offer a TV, DVD and mini-bar facilities. Some of the rooms offer magnificent Victorian free-standing baths and others include sunken baths. The Birkenhead House offers world-class cuisine and includes a delicate mixture of modern African Cuisine, traditional French with strong Asian and Italian influences. The hotel offers lavish spa treatments in the Lavender Room as well as the Cinnamon Room. The Lavender Room is elegantly appointed with a fully equipped bathroom to enhance the spa experience, background music and water feature to restore and rejuvenate. The Cinnamon Room is well known for its warming qualities. The Cinnamon Room is a beautifully furnished compact space (sans shower), with soothing ambient music and a wonderful odour of the sweet cinnamon spice that boosts relaxation of the mind.

Birkenhead House Activities

Discover why Hermanus is world-renowned as South Africa's premier whale watching destination when you embark on an unforgettable voyage around Dyer Island. Nature lovers can enjoy the beauty of the lush mountain trails and walks, study indigenous birdlife, or experience the adventure of deep-sea fishing. Guests can also venture out on tours to Stanford, local wine farms and townships, while others can relax with a round of golf, yoga or a leisurely bike ride. For those who seek a more adrenalin-filled experience, shark cage diving is available as well as quad biking riding, sea kayaking and scuba diving. All with associated fees.